A Private Night with AP
It might be long overdue, but how can I not share my experience of a wonderful night with AP which opened my eyes to some of the most exquisite complications from my favorite watch house?On 19 Nov 2014, AP Singapore hosted a private dinner at Morton's, one of the best steakhouses, and showcased an array of complicated watches from the antique to the most avant-garde. Sebastian Vivas, the Museum Director from Le Brassus, was flew in specially to share his knowledge on some of AP's most important timepieces as well as the latest high complications.?Antonio introducing SebastianAs usual, key members from the AP family: Oliviero, Antonio, Bindy, Stefanie and Jeremie were ever so hospitable as they chatted heartily with the invited guests and AP enthusiasts amidst the delicious food and wines. In between courses, Sebastian would 'pop up' for a few minutes of presentations, then followed by trays of beautiful watches being dished out for admiration. The up-close experience with these highly

Just Curious
Hello All,I'm curious to find out which dial most people prefer and why on the AP ROC 26300. I'm considering this chrono but they are hard to come by. My preference is the white first and than the blue dial second. Please post your pics if you have one. Unfortunately I've never had the luxury of seeing one in person. Also, don't forget to vote. Thanks in advance.

First year Seamasters (1947) command premium prices?
I'm curious if Seamasters from 1947, the first year the Seamaster name was used, are considered more collectable than their counterparts from later years. I've seen a good number of '47 Seamasters for sale, and haven't personally noticed a substantial price difference, but I'm curious if others have. It would make sense, after all, for first year watches to command a premium. I purchased a vintage Seamaster (one of many that have made their way into my collection) some time ago. At the time of purchase, the exact date of production was not given. I later used the serial number to date it to 1947. It struck me later when reading another post on the Seamaster line that '47 was the first year of production. I don't plan to sell anyway, but I do enjoy having a watch from the original year of the famous Seamaster line.

Planet Ocean Chrono Issues
I have seen a few issues with this model. Two had a defective column wheel lever (lever would not engage the column wheel, which impeded the proper functioning of the chronograph) and one had a loose (completely unscrewed) oscillating weight screw. All on new watches, fresh from factory. That whole Toyota thingee got me in the mood to talk about manufacture defects and such.

How thick is the crystal on the PO?
I am just curious about how thick the crystal is, but cannot find any data. Anyone have data?thanks!